I picked up this book in a "bargain bin" at betterworldbooks.com. It is a stunning and wonderful read. It takes you through a dinner conversation with a business man and Jesus. It is a discussion about faith and doubt, world religions,the Bible, science theories and miracles,and the defining of true Christianity including a relationship with God as well as the definition of heaven and "eternal life".
It draws you in with the humanity of the real questions the man asks and how Jesus responds to them. It is a book for believers and nonbelievers, for those church going Christians and those deep in a relationship with Jesus. It is a perfect book for examining our own faith as well as improving our evangelism skills.
What an amazingly human way to look at faith in Christ and to talk to many different people from different faith backgrounds. I also think it really attacks the truths that being obedient, attending church and doing good does not define Christianity or being a Christian. Without a real and daily relationship with Christ in our lives we are not fully Christian. For many of us of my generation, this was never taught to us in the churches we attended. Only since I have attended evangelical churches as an adult, have I understood and accepted this concept of Christianity.
Perhaps many of you have already found this book and have read it, as it is not new( published in 2005). I had heard about it but until now had never read it. It is a wonderful few hours of really examining what and why and how we say we love Jesus. I urge you to pick up a copy soon!!
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